I bought the same model same year, and have nothing but problems too. First I had to replace the torque converter, then a couple o2 sensors and valve cover gasket, radiator,and last month found that a turbo needed replacement. Since the engine was being pulled out, I went ahead and replaced both turbos, timing belt, water pump, thermostat, plugs, etc. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this will keep it running well for a while but I have dumped a lot of cash into it since buying it.

 

For the $$$ spent on repairs a nice japaneese car could be aquired!

I'm not starting an argument, just on crossroad:

- to repair

- or to dump the "maintence hog" and never get involved with "german engineering" again?

 

I went through this a few years back with a "used" (p.c. would be "pre-owned") Mercedes. It was a 1981 280E that I bought relatively cheaply in '91 or so with about 60K miles.Got it from a dealership with absolutely no record of previous maintenance history. Mistake!!! You must know the service history of any used German vehicle if you expect it to be your faithful friend. In my case things started out OK but the little niggly problems, primarily electrical but some mechanical, started building up, and once they started they just wouldn't stop. I ended up losing faith in the car and traded it in, and probably spent more on maintenance in the five years I owned it than I did to buy it.

Caveat Emptor!

 

First of all knock on wood!!! I have own a 01' 2.7T with 87k on it now for over a yr. (It was 75K whenI got it). Mainly, I drive it around town as a daily commute, but occasionally I do drive it on interstate for an extended period of time, and the only thing I need to replace was an o2 sensor,a window regulator and a 80k maintenance at the dealershipin addition my car is mod with chips so I guess I am pretty lucky.

 

They will say valve covers and cam seals, you can count on them sending you a 7.5 hour estimate for it too.

 

What makes so many Audi engines this high-maintenance demanding?

There (on the forum) is nothing but problems with engines discussed, the rest of the cars (components and systems) seem to be fine.

Oil leaks are the most common complain. Seems to me that majority of the cars had undergone service work on any (all) kind of engine seals.
It’s obvious that this “engineering� feature is present for many model years. Usually mistakes and deficiencies are fixed by the manufacturer the next year (?).

With oil leaks persistent for years and showing predominantly at 40-50k I’m wondering if this is a programmed state of the car or demonstrated inability to design and build?

Why there are so many leaks? Is there any technical reason for this?
(Materials, workmanship, design flaws or all of the above?

 

GET RID OF IT AS SOON AS YOU CAN!!! I bought a 00 2.7T with 69k on it. I've spent more than 5k in repairs. These cars go to crap after 60k miles. What a shameFOR a car that cost as much as they do. I just replaced the drive shaft last week. Dealer wanted $1,200 FOR THE PART ONLY, I found it online for $450.00 and my local guy installed it for $150.00, If you didn't finance, GET RID OF IT!!!!!! I'm trading mine ASAP!!



















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Hey guys,I just posted as New Member here: https://www.audiforums.com/m_779081/tm.htm

I'm looking for advice from folks who have gotten to know the 2.7T engine well enough (good experiences and bad) to help me make a decision whether or not to move forward buying a 2004 A6 2.7T S-Line with 45k miles from an out of state dealer who has 100% positive (515) feedback on ebay since 2001.

Please visit the thread and vote in the poll. I need to know if IN GENERAL the 2.7T is an engine I'm better off avoiding than buying.

Thanks,
Mark

 

I have a 2000 2.7 that I bought 4 years ago with 50k on it. Luckily I bought an aftermarket warranty. I paid $14.5K for the car and in 4 years I've probably had about $10k work of repairs done, atleast. With more to come. I like the car, it's just not very reliable. Good luck

 

I picked up a 01 2.7T two weeks ago with about 112K miles, love it, but it's more of a hobby than a reliable daily driver, lol. The selling point was the price, private deal, paid $8K Canadian, AND owner had reciepts for over 4,000 in work done in the previous month, including TB, WP, all brakes, altenator, tie rod ends, etc, etc. It STILL needs oil leaks fixed, which will include cleaning up the PCV system and installing the updated oil cap, and likley a new torque converter. Thing is, I enjoy working on my own vehicle, and that's something a newer Toyota can't give me

I would only recomend this car/engine to someone who has deep pockets, and/or a diy attitiude.